Informing the People of God of the Cause of Beatification and Canonization of
Rosa Maria Segale, also know as Sister Blandina

Let it be known
Whereas: The People of God of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe and beyond have expressed their affection and devotion of Maria Rosa Segale, also known as Sister Blandina Segale, 73 years after her death. The People of God have requested of the Archbishop of Santa Fe, to open the Cause of Beautification and Canonization of Sister Blandina Segale. The Pontifical Congregation for the Cause of Saints has granted the Archbishop of Santa Fe permission to open the Cause of Beautification and Canonization.

Therefore: I, Michael J. Sheehan, Archbishop of Santa Fe declare open a canonical inquiry of the holiness and heroic virtues of the Servant of God, Sister Blandina. A Cause for Beautification and Canonization is now open.

Summon: I summon all persons with knowledge and or evidence of this Servant of God to make known their knowledge and evidence.

Appoint: I hereby appoint Bishop Ricardo Ramirez, Bishop of Las Cruces Emeritus, as Postulator of the Cause. I accept CHI St. Joseph’s Children as Petitioner of the Cause.

Let it be known that Sr. Blandina shall now bear the title “The Servant of God.”
Given at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe, New Mexico 
On the 29th day of June 2014.